Episode 25: Dr. Ginny Baro - Fearless Women at Work
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people
08/27/18
•41m
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Dr. Ginny Baro is the CEO and founder of Fearless Women @Work, an executive coaching and career strategy company. She is also the #1 bestselling author of "Fearless Women at Work," a motivational speaker, and a leadership expert.
On this episode, Ginny shares her own story of immigrating from the Dominican Republic as a child, being the first person in her family to go to college (and then going on to earn her MBA and PhD) , her 26-year corporate leadership career in IT, and how her divorce compelled her to reinvent herself into the entrepreneur and leadership coach she is today.
We discuss the importance of understanding your passion and value proposition, as well as practical advice for building relationships with mentors and sponsors at work. Ginny also describes her five powerful strategies for thriving in your career and life -- C.A.R.E.S.: Connect, Align, Rise, Envision, Seek -- from her book "Fearless Women at Work."
Learn more about Ginny and her work on her website at www.Fearlesswomenatwork.com, where you can also request a complimentary coaching strategy session and sign up for her women's Fearless Leadership Retreat on November 9-11, 2018 in Vernon, NJ.
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Episode 24: Steven Riecker – An epic journey on the Appalachian Trail
August 20, 2018
•34m
Steven Riecker has been passionate about the outdoors for over 50 years. In 2017, he embarked on an EPIC journey and thru-hiked the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine, over 5 months, through 14 states and hiked nearly 5 million footsteps. It transformed his life – and now he leads hikes for others on the Appalachian Trail as well.
On this episode, Steven describes his epic journey, how his best friend Roger's battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has inspired him, and advice for achieving big life goals.
You can use these links to connect with Steven on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram, support his fundraising for ALS and support Roger's family.
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Episode 26: Femi Opaneye – A harrowing journey to entrepreneurial success
September 3, 2018
•34m
Femi Opaneye is the Founder and CEO of Linked Optimization, which helps businesses generate B2B leads and sales through LinkedIn. He is a successful entrepreneur today -- but he almost didn't survive to get to this point.
On this episode, Femi opens up about his difficult career journey, and the years of pain and struggle that preceded his success: working as a self-described "dreadful employee" in investment banking, losing his job, struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts, returning to investment banking (and hating it again), and failing at his first few business ventures.
His honest story is a reminder that the road to success is not a straight line. His valuable advice for being tenacious through adversity will inspire you to keep learning & moving forward.
Learn more about Femi on LinkedIn and his business at www.linkedoptimization.com.
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